In my opinion, the most important Value of Free Expression is Individual Self Fulfillment or Self Actualization. I think this is the most important out of all eight values is because it enables everyone to create their own identity and express themselves however they like to.
In a way, individuals demand self expression as a way to have their ideas be heard and to speak one's mind and if we, as United States citizens couldn't do this, then our country would not be the same as it is today.
The idea of free speech and individuals being able to express themselves freely plays a big role in the use of social media.
Social media, including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many more are all very large platforms for individuals to go on to say what they want about whoever and whatever. People use at least one of these websites almost every single day because they want to see what President Trump is tweeting or what their family and friends are writing on Facebook. Without freedom of speech, the use of these social media platforms would not exist because there would be no use having them in the first place anymore.
What would happen if you couldn't write what you wanted on your Facebook wall or post a video of yourself on YouTube because you didn't have the right to anymore? Life as we know it would be completely different.
For an in depth article on freedom of speech in social media click here to check what Sara Hawkins has to say about it.
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